Category: Movies

Good news, Wolverine fans! Director James Mangold has confirmed via Twitter recently that there will be a special black & white version of the Wolverine movie Logan and it will be shown in theaters for one night only. According to Mangold, the B&W version will be shown on May 16th (Tuesday) in cinemas only in the US. In my interview with James Mangold from earlier this year, we talked about a B&W version. At the time (right after the premiere of the film at the Berlin Film Festival), he said he wouldn’t have originally made it in B&W for financial reasons, but when asked about creating a special version (like with Mad Max: Fury Road) he had only started thinking about it. “We could [do that]. That might be fun. I haven’t had a chance [to think about it yet], I’d be curious about it.” Well, now it’s official, and it will be playing on the big screen. ›››

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“The future of Hong Kong should be decided by Hong Kongers” Netflix has revealed an official trailer for a documentary titled Joshua: Teenager vs. Superpower, telling the story of Joshua Wong, the main activist who organized and lead the famous “Umbrella Movement” in Hong Kong back in 2014. This film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival earlier this year, and won an Audience Award in the World Cinema Documentary Competition section. I saw this there and totally loved it (read my glowing review). It’s more about Joshua and who he is, and the way he was able to rally an entire city behind him, not so much about the Umbrella Movement itself. Though it does tell the story, and it does have some amazing footage, it’s more inspiring to learn about who Joshua (and his friends) are and why they’re so into politics and activism. ›››

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“When I talk to him, I feel like I’m outside.” This is… a bit weird. I don’t know what to make of this trailer. Is it terrible? Is it creative? Perhaps a bit of both? See for yourself. Warner Bros has unveiled a new trailer for the romantic drama titled Everything, Everything, adapted from the book of the same name. Amandla Stenberg, who played Rue in the original The Hunger Games (but is all grown up now), stars as Maddy in the film. The cast includes Nick Robinson as the boy she is in love with, Ana de la Reguera, Anika Noni Rose, and Taylor Hickson. The trailer tries to explain the story of this girl trapped inside her home (because she has a disease) entirely through emojis. I give WB points for actually creating this as a way to market this movie to younger generations, however, it totally irks to me to watch this. I can’t believe this is how we kids communicate nowadays, but oh well. Get off my lawn! And if you’re curious, give this a watch. ›››

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“Do you have any idea what’s going on out there?” A24 has debuted a second official trailer for the new post-apocalyptic horror thriller film titled It Comes at Night, the second feature film from Trey Edward Shults, the director of last year’s Krisha. This just premiered at the Overlook Film Festival as the Secret Screening and earned a number of rave reviews from critics. Joel Edgerton stars, with Riley Keough, Christopher Abbott, Carmen Ejogo, Kelvin Harrison Jr. and Griffin Robert Faulkner. The film is a horror taking place at a desolate home in the wilderness, where a father tries to protect his wife and son from a malevolent, mysterious presence terrorizing them right outside their doorstep. So this looks pretty damn good, and the early buzz might make it one of the big surprise horror hits this summer. Check it out. ›››

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“We have nothing to lose but our turf!” Magnolia Pictures (“from the company that brought you I Am Not Your Negro“) has debuted a teaser trailer for a new racism documentary titled Whose Streets?, examining the Ferguson uprising from the inside. The film originally premiered at the Sundance Film Festival this January to mostly rave reviews. Using footage from actual citizens in St. Louis, Missouri, and Ferguson, the film takes an “unflinching look” at the uprising, the protests, and the beginning of the Black Lives Matter movement. This seems very powerful, and very important for the times. And it also seems like it can be the kind of doc that will still be referenced 50 years from now. I also really love seeing docs that are made with footage from real people, who lived through this historic experience. Looking forward to seeing this myself. ›››

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“This is all in service of allowing the actors… to enter into the ‘universe’.” If you haven’t realized, Adam Savage is a huge movie geek. Not only has he worked on movies, but he loves to be a part of them and learn about all the behind-the-scenes trickery that makes them so magical. The latest video from his web series Tested goes behind-the-scenes of Ridley Scott’s Alien: Covenant. Savage goes on set and examines some of the impressive set pieces, including the Engineer’s chair inside the main Dreadnought ship. This is cool to see, but obviously they’re working hard to make sure nothing is spoiled. I wish we could see more, but alas we have to wait (just a few more weeks) until the movie is in theaters to learn all the secrets. For now, enjoy. ›››

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“Did you, by chance, open the book?” XLrator Media has debuted the first official trailer for an interesting genre mashup titled Residue, a neo-noir thriller mixed with supernatural horror. The story follows a private investigator who reads a book of sinister origins owned by seedy crime lord. This (think Evil Dead) puts his daughter and himself in a fight for their lives, and their eternal souls. Starring James Clayton as Luke Harding, as well as Matt Frewer, Michael Matic, Costas Mandylor, Alika Autran, Dan Payne, William B. Davis, Elysia Rotaru, and Taylor Hickson as his daughter Angelina. This is a very weird trailer with tons of crazy things going on. I can’t even make sense of it. The big reveals don’t come until the final few seconds; beyond that, it’s a mess of footage and glimpses and wacky things happening. Take a look. ›››

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“I know what I’m gunna do then: I’m gunna knock him spark out, and be back in here for lunch.” Lionsgate UK has released an official trailer for My Name Is Lenny, telling the life story of famous bare-knuckle fighter Lenny McLean, who was the first to earn the iconic nickname “the Guv’nor”. Josh Helman (seen in X-Men: Apocalypse, Mad Max: Fury Road, Jack Reacher) plays McLean, and the cast includes Chanel Cresswell, Nick Moran, John Hurt, Michael Bisping, Charley Palmer Rothwell, George Russo, and Rita Tushingham. This looks like an entertaining “sports” movie, following in the footsteps of films like Bronson and Snatch. It might also play well as a double feature with Chuck. This trailer is worth a look. ›››

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“How does it feel to be alone? I’ve taken everyone you love. This time you won’t forget me.” Meet another Jedi in this new fan-made short film set within the Star Wars universe. Star Wars: The Force And The Fury is a short by Jason Satterlund telling the story of a Jedi who crash lands on a mysterious planet. There he encounters a Sith who seems to know him. I won’t spoil the rest, but it’s refreshing to see such impressive storytelling in a Star Wars fan film. Two other things I love about this: 1) that we finally see a female Sith going bad, and 2) the blue lightsaber has a hilt like an actual samurai sword, nice little nod to actual sabers. ›››

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“When hate divides, hope remains.” Samuel Goldwyn Films has revealed the first trailer for the film titled Gook, which is a derogatory slang word in America used to describe Asians. The film is directed by Korean American filmmaker/actor Justin Chon, and is about two Korean American kids living in Los Angeles in the early 1990s. It’s set against the backdrop of the infamous L.A. Riots during 1992. Starring Justin Chon and David So, as well as Simone Baker, Curtiss Cook Jr., Sang Chon, Omono Okojie, Ben Munoz, Cesar Garcia, Isaiah Jarel, and Kirlew Vilbon. This first premiered at the Sundance Film Festival this year, where it won the Audience Award in the low budget Next section. This is a very cool first trailer, I dig. ›››

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